The Missouri State Soccer Coaches Association released its first set of girls soccer rankings for this season and the metro area is well-represented in all four classes. St. Joseph’s Academy is in the top spot in Class 4 with four other teams ranked in the top 10. John Burroughs and Fort Zumwalt South are the top two teams in Class 3 while Westminster is slotted in the second spot in Class 2. Villa Duchesne and Metro are in the middle of the rankings in Class 1.
Here is a complete list of the state’s top 10 rankings.
Class 4:
- St. Joseph’s Academy 9-0
- Park Hill South 10-0
- Liberty North 9-0
- Howell Central 9-1
- Nerinx Hall 7-0
- Marquette 6-3
- Lee’s Summit 5-2
- Jackson 7-1
- Lee’s Summit North 7-2
- Howell 5-3
Class 3:
- John Burroughs 6-0
- Fort Zumwalt South 9-2
- Glendale 9-2
- Cor Jesu 3-2
- Notre Dame de Sion 5-2
- Smithville 5-3
- Visitation 3-3
- St. Michael the Archangel 8-3
- Bolivar 10-1
- Capital City 9-2
Class 2:
- St. Pius X (KC) 11-2
- Westminster 5-1
- Pleasant Hill 9-3
- Perryville 6-1
- St. Pius X (Festus) 6-2
- Harrisonville 6-3
- Summit Christian Academy 8-3
- Helias 5-4
- Clayton 3-3
- Marshall 7-2
Class 1:
- Lutheran St. Charles 3-2-1
- Mid-Buchanan 8-2-1
- Saxony Lutheran 5-3
- Villa Duchesne 2-4
- Metro 7-3
- Laquey 9-3
- Borgia 6-6-1
- Bishop LaBlond 4-3
- Father Tolton 3-3
- Lone Jack 7-3
Jim Powers has been covering prep sports in the St. Louis area for 15+ years and a part of the Missouri State High School Activities Association Championship Broadcasts for the past 11 years. Powers is also a part of the Fox 2 Verlo Mattress Prep Zone Friday nights at 10:10 during the football and basketball seasons. If you have a prep sports story, please contact Jim at japowers2421@yahoo.com. Follow Jim at @hssportscaravan